Cassy shoots a large marble (Marble A, mass: 0.06 kg) at a smaller marble (Marble B, mass: 0.03 kg) that is sitting still. Marble A was initially moving at a velocity of 0.7 m/s, but after the collision it has a velocity of –0.2 m/s. What is the resulting velocity of marble B after the collision? Be sure to show your work for solving this problem along with the final answer.

Respuesta :

Conservation of linear momentum:

m*v inital = m*v final

0.06*0.7 + 0.03*0 = 0.06*(-0.2) + 0.03*v

(my algebra, or use ur calculator: 0.06*.07=0.042, etc ... or ur teacher may think you got some help)

0.06*(0.7+0.2)=0.03*v, v = 0.06*0.9/0.03=1.8 m/s

Answer 1.8 m/s (positive, to the right).